Those who systematically organize their waste management can achieve more than simply meeting legal requirements. Especially in companies with multiple locations—such as those in retail or the hospitality industry—it’s worth taking a closer look at collection systems, disposal methods, and ongoing costs.
Legal Obligation Meets Economic Potential
According to Section 11 of the Waste Management Act (AWG) 2002, businesses with more than 100 employees must appoint a professionally qualified individual as a waste management officer. Their duties include providing advice and oversight on waste management issues, conducting site inspections, and assisting with waste management plans. Legal responsibility remains with the business owner.
Interzero combines this expert guidance with an analysis of a company’s waste management practices: Where can transportation be eliminated, recyclables be better sorted, or collection and compaction systems be improved?
Case Study: Centershop
As Centershop expanded in Austria, Interzero helped reorganize its waste streams. Through coordinated collection and compaction solutions, the company was able to reduce transportation, make better use of space, and lower disposal costs. This example illustrates the economic opportunities that lie in a well-planned waste management system.
More about our partnership with Centershop
Nine specialists, one contact person
Interzero now has nine trained waste management officers . Companies benefit from a dedicated contact person, consistent representation, and experience from various industries. In addition to ensuring compliance with waste management regulations, the team helps identify concrete opportunities for improvement.
For more information about our services, please visit the Waste Management section. To learn about the legal obligations that apply to companies and how an external waste management officer can help ensure legal compliance, read our article “External Waste Management Officer: Ensuring Legal Compliance, Reducing Liability Risks.”
Would you like to find out whether your business needs a waste management officer or where there is potential for cost savings? Schedule a no-obligation consultation: rsi.austria@interzero.at.
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About Interzero:
Interzero is one of the leading service providers in the field of closing product, material, and logistics loops, as well as an innovation leader in plastics recycling with the largest sorting capacity in Europe. Guided by the principle of “zero waste solutions,” the company supports over 50,000 customers across Europe in the responsible management of recyclable materials, thereby helping them improve their own sustainability performance and conserve primary resources. With approximately 2,000 employees, the company generates revenue of over one billion euros (2021). According to Fraunhofer UMSICHT, Interzero’s recycling activities saved 1.2 million metric tons of greenhouse gases and 11.1 million metric tons of primary raw materials in 2023 alone, compared to primary production. As a pioneer in the circular economy, Interzero is the recipient of the 2024 German Sustainability Award as well as the associated special award in the “Resources” transformation category. For more information, visit www.interzero.at.
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